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When did you last get a pay rise?

19 February 2012

The financial crisis has now been running for four years. Inflation has gone up, but what has happened to your pay? Please select the first answer that's closest to your situation.

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The financial crisis has now been running for four years. Inflation has gone up, but what has happened to your pay?

Please select the first answer that's closest to your situation.

Results

I don't get a salary (5278 votes)
I'm unemployed / retired / self-employed / homemaker etc 5278 votes (100%)
Private sector (8287 votes)
Above inflation pay rise within last 12 mths 1490 votes (18%)
At or below inflation pay rise within last 12 mths 2577 votes (31%)
Last pay rise 1 to max 2 yrs ago 1124 votes (14%)
Last pay rise 2 to max 4 yrs ago 1700 votes (21%)
Last pay rise 4 to max 7 yrs ago 1091 votes (13%)
Last pay rise 7 or more yrs ago 305 votes (4%)
Public (or charity) sector (6990 votes)
Above inflation pay rise within last 12 mths 303 votes (4%)
At or below inflation pay rise within last 12 mths 1310 votes (19%)
Last pay rise 1 to max 2 yrs ago 1348 votes (19%)
Last pay rise 2 to max 4 yrs ago 3204 votes (46%)
Last pay rise 4 to max 7 yrs ago 681 votes (10%)
Last pay rise 7 or more yrs ago 144 votes (2%)

                   20,555 votes received.

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